proximate

Word family adjectiveproximalproximateadverbproximallyproximatelynounproximation

prox·i·mate /ˈprɒksəmət $ ˈprɑːk-/ adjectiveadj formal

1. CAUSEa proximate cause is a direct one 〔原因〕直接的

2. NEARnearest in time, order, or family relationship 〔时间、顺序或亲属关系〕最近的，最接近的 SYN close

Examples from the Corpus

proximate• It is clear that the proximate cause has been government action.• The proximate cause is more simple.• The proximate cause of death was colon cancer.• The last straw that breaks the camel's back is indeed the proximate cause of that misfortune.• But still these are all proximate causes of poor performance.• The foregoing discussion has dealt with proximate causes.• Sampling directly from the pancreatic duct provides a more proximate sample for cytological diagnosis and may improve the diagnostic sensitivity.• Regional networks evolved from networks that originally connected geographically proximate universities.

Origin proximate

(1500-1600) Latin past participle of proximare “to go near”, from proximus “nearest, next”

词汇	proximate
释义	proximate Word family adjectiveproximalproximateadverbproximallyproximatelynounproximation prox·i·mate /ˈprɒksəmət $ ˈprɑːk-/ adjectiveadj formal 1. CAUSEa proximate cause is a direct one 〔原因〕直接的 2. NEARnearest in time, order, or family relationship 〔时间、顺序或亲属关系〕最近的，最接近的 SYN close Examples from the Corpus proximate• It is clear that the proximate cause has been government action.• The proximate cause is more simple.• The proximate cause of death was colon cancer.• The last straw that breaks the camel's back is indeed the proximate cause of that misfortune.• But still these are all proximate causes of poor performance.• The foregoing discussion has dealt with proximate causes.• Sampling directly from the pancreatic duct provides a more proximate sample for cytological diagnosis and may improve the diagnostic sensitivity.• Regional networks evolved from networks that originally connected geographically proximate universities. Origin proximate (1500-1600) Latin past participle of proximare “to go near”, from proximus “nearest, next”
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